Which ingredient is not typically included in a standard pie dough formulation?

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Which ingredient is not typically included in a standard pie dough formulation?

Pie dough is meant to be tender and flaky, not risen. Yeast is a leavening agent that ferments and produces gas, causing dough to rise and become airy. That rising changes the texture and structure in a way that a standard pie crust doesn’t want. The typical dough relies on cutting cold fat into flour, then adding just enough cold water to bind. Water hydrates the flour, salt adds flavor and helps control gluten development, and the butter provides fat that creates flaky layers as it melts during baking. Using yeast would require time and warmth for fermentation and would yield a bread-like crumb, which isn’t desirable for a standard pie crust. So the ingredient not typically included is yeast.

Pie dough is meant to be tender and flaky, not risen. Yeast is a leavening agent that ferments and produces gas, causing dough to rise and become airy. That rising changes the texture and structure in a way that a standard pie crust doesn’t want. The typical dough relies on cutting cold fat into flour, then adding just enough cold water to bind. Water hydrates the flour, salt adds flavor and helps control gluten development, and the butter provides fat that creates flaky layers as it melts during baking. Using yeast would require time and warmth for fermentation and would yield a bread-like crumb, which isn’t desirable for a standard pie crust. So the ingredient not typically included is yeast.

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